2007 IDEA World Fitness Convention
The IDEA World Fitness Convention has always been an event that moves fitness professionals to the depths of their hearts and inspires their passion to help others. This year's gathering was just that and more. With over 7,000 people from over 50 countries, we came together to learn, grow and set new directions for the future.
We hope to see you in Las Vegas on July 8 - 12, 2008.
2007 Highlights:
Check out the photos, videos and blogs from this year's San Diego, California IDEA World Convention.
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2007 Photos
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2007 Videos
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2007 Daily Blogs
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Click here, to view an interactive image of the 2007 IDEA World Fitness & Wellness Expo Hall!
Quotes From our Members:
"I have returned from the World Fitness Convention and am already reaching into my new toolbox of exercises with a replenished philosophy and as a better trainer than I was before I attended this event. Thank you for the hard work invested in a fantastic convention."
Lori Rede, IDEA member
"Thank you so much for continuing to have the IDEA conferences year after year. The 25th anniversary celebration was amazing; I can't imagine what the 50th celebration will be like!"
Kim Miller, IDEA Presenter and Member
Sessions
All Sessions
147: ABS-olutely Core with Resist-A-Ball® (Full)
Workshop presented by: Mike Morris
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
148: Balance Training—Advanced Concepts Made Simple (Full)
Workshop presented by: John Blievernicht, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
149: Corrective Exercise and Group Fitness
Workshop presented by: Justin Price, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
150: Peak Pilates® Reformer Seamless Series Workshop (Full)
Workshop presented by: Sonia Rodriguez
CECs/CEUs: AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20
151: STOTT PILATES® Teaching Reformer to First-Timers
Workshop presented by: PJ O'Clair
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
152: Balanced Body University: The Twisted Reformer (Full)
Workshop presented by: Nora St. John
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
153: STOTT PILATES® Split-Pedal Stability Chair (Full)
Workshop presented by: Michael Christensen
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
154: Yoga In Balance
Workshop presented by: Lauren Eirk
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
155: Yo-Chi-Ball®
Workshop presented by: Lawrence Biscontini, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
156: Nautilus Institute™ Complete Circuit Training Program (Full)
Workshop presented by: Keli Roberts, and Jay Blahnik
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
Thursday
010: Schwinn® Cycling Instructor Training and Advanced Coaching Clinic
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Juliane Arney, and Jay Blahnik
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 4.00, AFAA 7.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00
By Julz Arney, Jay Blahnik
011: STOTT PILATES® V2 MAX Plus—How to Create a Maximum-Impact Pilates Program (Full)
Lecture / Workshop presented by: John Garey, MS, and PJ O'Clair
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.70, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.70, NFPT 1.00
By John Garey, MS, PJ O'Clair
012: A Taste of Inner IDEA®: A Body-Mind Experience
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Billy Macagnone, Carla Hales, Emma Ledbetter, Lauren Eirk, Lawrence Biscontini, MA, Lorna Francis, PhD, Melanie Byford-Young, PT, Michael Christensen, Scott Cole, and Vincent Macagnone
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.50, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.50, NFPT 1.00
By Michael Christensen, Scott Cole, Vincent Macagnone, Billy Macagnone, Carla Hales, Emma Ledbetter, Lauren Eirk, Lawrence Biscontini, MA, Lorna Francis, PhD, Melanie Byford-Young, PT
013: Critical Skills for Personal Training and Group Exercise Directors—Inspirational Leadership and
Lecture presented by: Alex McMillan, Mary Bratcher, MA, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Amy Boone Thompson, Tony Tamules, Nicki Anderson, and Linda Freeman
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.50, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.50, NFPT 1.00
By Alex McMillan, Mary Bratcher, MA, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Amy Boone Thompson, Tony Tamules, Nicki Anderson, Linda Freeman
014: Compliance Coaching
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 2.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00
Would you like your clients to take more responsibility for their results? Do you want to elevate your income while working less? Isn't it time you learned how to integrate proven coaching methods into your practice?
IDEA introduces a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION in compliance coaching, presented in conjunction with The Association of Fitness by Phone® Coaches, the leaders in fitness phone coaching. Proven to increase exercise compliance to 75-90%, compliance coaching has been scientifically researched for over 24 years by Stanford University, The Cooper Institute and scores of other renowned research institutions.
Learn how compliance coaching leverages personal trainers' existing skill sets and provides the tools to shift from trainer-efficacy to self-efficacy. Learn how to apply these new coaching skills in a hands-on environment from leading coaching experts. Finally, learn the business strategies to incorporate these skills into your current practice and maximize your earning potential. If you want to significantly impact compliance and results for your clients, earn more while working less and attract new clients, compliance coaching is the next level for you.
10:00am - 12 Noon Bridging the Gap from Trainer to Coach
Susan Block-Vezina and Tiffany Crate, MS
Discover how to make a seamless transition from instructor to coach and increase client results and compliance up to 900% with the three, research based Compliance Coaching Systems.
12 Noon - 1:00pm
Eat and Greet (bring your lunch)
Informal Q and A with the presenters
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Build Your Coaching Tool Box for Optimum Success
Jim Gavin, Ph.D., Susan Block-Vezina, Tiffany Crate M.S.
Learn specific coaching tools from three highly successful coaching programs: Lifestyle Fitness Coaching, Fitness by Phone® and Intuitive Eating
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Coaching for Profitability
Susan Block-Vezina and Tiffany Crate M.S.
Learn how to leverage your position as a fitness professional to make coaching a profitable, stand alone, fee-based service
By Susan Block-Vezina, Tiffany Crate, MS, Jim Gavin, PhD
015: A World of Water: Water~Basics
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Katharine McLarty, Yoko Holcombe, Bethany Diamond, and Kenneth Baldwin
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 6.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.90, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00
By Katharine McLarty, Yoko Holcombe, Bethany Diamond, Kenneth Baldwin
016: A World of Water: Water~Intensified (Full)
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Yoko Holcombe, Kenneth Baldwin, Katharine McLarty, and Bethany Diamond
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 6.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.90, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00
By Yoko Holcombe, Kenneth Baldwin, Katharine McLarty, Bethany Diamond
017: Function Litmus Test and the Science of Tweakology
Lecture/Demo presented by: Chuck Wolf, MS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.60, NASM-CPT 0.60, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00
By Chuck Wolf, MS
018: FIT4MOM Presented by Stroller Strides®
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lisa Druxman, MA, Farel Hruska, Hannah Sansone, Jen Weck, and Jan Weck
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.70, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00
By Lisa Druxman, MA, Farel Hruska, Hannah Sansone, Jen Weck, Jan Weck
Friday
162: Sweet Sixteen with Resist-A-Ball® (Full)
Workshop presented by: Stephanie Morris
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
163: Hi-Lo Eclectic Dance Mixes
Workshop presented by: Kimberly Miller
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
164: Hip-Hop Instructor Training Workshop, Part 1
Workshop presented by: Madonna Grimes, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
165: Schwinn® Cycling: Instructor’s Choice (Full)
Workshop presented by: Jennifer Renfroe
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
166: Schwinn® Cycling: Music Magic
Workshop
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
167: M3 Imagine by Keiser
Workshop presented by: Krista Popowych, BHK
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
168: Water Class Design, Part 1
Lecture presented by: Bethany Diamond
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
169: Tied ‘N Tethered
Workshop presented by: Katharine McLarty
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
170: 21st Century Youth Fitness
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00
171: Case Studies in Personal Training
Lecture presented by: Sherri McMillan, MS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
Saturday
256: STOTT PILATES® The Knee: Stability and Function
Workshop presented by: Melanie Byford-Young, PT
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.30, AEA 1.50, AFAA 2.50, NASM-CGT 0.30, NASM-CPT 0.30, NATABOC 0.30, NFPT 1.00
Special Time: 8:30-11:30am
257: InTensive: Muscle Activation Techniques: From Start to Finish (Full)
Lecture / Workshop
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.40, AEA 1.50, AFAA 4.00, NASM-CGT 0.40, NASM-CPT 0.40, NATABOC 0.40, NFPT 1.00
260: BOSU® All-Ball Sport Circuit (Full)
Workshop presented by: Douglas Brooks, MS, and Candice Copeland-Brooks
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
261: Body Bar Express
Workshop
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
262: Who’s Afraid of Cross-Phrasing? (Step Format)
Workshop presented by: Yoav Avidar
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
263: Drums Alive™—Golden Beats (Full)
Workshop presented by: Carrie Ekins, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
264: Freakin’ Robics Hi-Lo
Workshop presented by: Steve Boedt
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00
265B: FUNK FITNESS (with session 265A)
Workout presented by: Marvin Thornton
Special Time: 11:30am-12:20pm
265A: Hip-Hop for All! (with session 265B) (Full)
Workout presented by: Tony Stone
Special Time: 10:30-11:20am
266: Nautilus Institute™ Complete Circuit Training Program (Full)
Workshop presented by: Keli Roberts, and Jay Blahnik
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
Sunday
458: Train the Joes Like the Pros (Full)
Workshop presented by: Todd Durkin, MA
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
459: Medicine Ball Sports Performance (Full)
Workshop presented by: Don Bahneman, MS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
460: Through the Ages: Strength Training for Women
Workshop presented by: Michelle Schwahn, PT
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
461: GRAVITY®:: Amplified Resistance (Full)
Workshop presented by: Rob Glick, and Kimberly Spreen
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
462: STOTT PILATES® Intense Sculpting Challenge
Workshop presented by: Melanie Byford-Young, PT
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
463: The Complete Mat of Joseph H. Pilates (Full)
Workshop presented by: Siri Dharma Galliano
CECs/CEUs: AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20
464: STOTT PILATES® Split-Pedal Stability Chair
Workshop presented by: PJ O'Clair
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
465: YogaFit® Principles of Anatomical Alignment
Workshop presented by: Stephanie Adams
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
466: Cooking in the Kitchen (CANCELED)
Workshop presented by: Chef Werner
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00
By Chef Werner
470: BOSU® Mind-Body Training (Full)
Workshop presented by: Shannon Fable
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
Monday
624: Cancellations, Excuses and Unrealistic Expectations (Full)
Lecture presented by: Nicki Anderson
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
625: Chronic Pain and Exercise: Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain (Full)
Lecture presented by: Michelle Schwahn, PT
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
626: Minimal Equipment? No Problem! (Full)
Workshop presented by: Alex McMillan
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
627: Core Training: From Science to Movement (Full)
Workshop presented by: Annette Lang, MS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00
628: Power Eating For Better Performance
Lecture presented by: Fabio Comana, MA, MS
The nutrition industry is a $75.4 billion industry with $15.6 billion spent on sports nutrition. Do we need supplements or can we achieve performance benefits through nutritional strategies with our regular diets? This session discusses the power of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and hydration to improve performance, and provide you with strategies you can use to help your clients.